GROW RARE SEEDS | What To Plant In June

June marks the start of the summer growing season in much of the U.S., and there is an abundance of crops you can plant to take advantage of long days of sunshine and warmer overnight temperatures. Baker Creek's Shannie McCabe shares some of her picks for great heirloom varieties you can sow directly into the garden in June!

For more detailed planting information for your area, check out these resources:

You may also want to consult your local agricultural extension service. They're a wealth of knowledge!

[KylieQueen]

Beans
Corn
Cucumbers
Greens
Okra
Watermelon
Basil
Flowers (zinnias, sunflowers, four o’clocks, Mexican sunflower)

[TheGDJames]

I actually found this more interesting and inspiring than the typical British vlog on wot to sow in June.

[charliensam]

My gardens here in Chicago are filled with plants that were once Baker Creek Seeds. Thank you for offering not only such high quality seeds, but a huge variety. I will always be a Baker Creek customer!

[ragheadandroll]

Malabar spinach for hot areas too 👍🏻✌🏻🇺🇸

[entertaintech]

Lettuce leaf basil for hot areas too 🌿

[mrspogadaeus]

Also, don't forget if you are planning a fall crop, now is the time to start planting your flats indoors/in the greenhouse for brassica plants and other fall plants like Asian greens that might be good to overwinter. It takes 6 weeks from putting seed in the flat to the time you start thinking about planting out in late July to early August. I'm looking forward to trying some tatsoi this fall and winter, along with giant winter spinach and corn salad greens! Ivwas surprised at the fact that my cilantro overwintered through the snow and everything, with some of the seeds that had set last year sprouting super early this spring! I harvested the Slo-Bolt Cilantro all winter long!

[wiseherb]

Just want to give an extra thank you for keeping us ultra southern gardeners in mind, you know June is our time of struggle lol

[herringtonfarms]

North Central Arkansas zone 7b. We are about to reach our triple digit temps. All is planted, second run on radishes and looking for the squash to be ready soon. Watermelons started from seed are HUGE plants and the deer ate the wild flower barrier that surrounded them. Second sowing of those troops is in the ground.

Love the video.

[BarRRanch]

Thai basil is amazing grown in June. I row cover it to keep it happy.

[childofgod]

So happy to hear this right now. I'm in northern Alabama and I was getting so overwhelmed and stressed out because I still haven't gotten so many of these things in yet. Thank you! Just the little pep talk I needed.

[heathermartin]

Thank you so much for adding deep South is so hard to follow seed packets when you live in Florida

[IVMRGREENXX]

just pre-ordered the new catalog...already planning my 2022 garden. cheers

[snipe]

Ahh!!! I'm so happy I found your channel! I saw you on True Food TV, and love your seeds! Can't wait for your thousand head kale to come in!

[ontariogardening]

Hello from Ontario, Canada! Most of our stuff is planted already, but I definitely still have some stragglers that I am going to get in the garden (or succession plant). Hope everyone's seeds have sprouted!

[loritrejo]

Good info and thank you for the seed update. But my real question is where do I get those overalls?

[kristinec]

Excited last week found your site and ordered $300 worth of seeds 🙈 I have a problem lol

[tollytucker]

Thank you for including the “deep south” Florida growers! This was very helpful!

[tonyalewis]

Now that our cool wet spell is over, I’m planting my Kajari Melon seeds from Baker Creek Seed, which is just an hour away. How ‘bout that humidity! Whew!

Pumpkins as well! Goes along with the cucumber and watermelon

[Diana-zewu]

Thank you! I’ve already had great success with seeds from Baker Creek. The toothache plant I started in February-ish is thriving in a Med size pot! Love you guys!